Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11' | Inter Miami | I. Fray | 0-0 | |
| 20' | Inter Miami | Goal — Casemiro (assist: T. Segovia) | 1-0 | |
| 35' | CF Montréal | F. Herbers | 1-0 | |
| 37' | CF Montréal | Goal — F. Herbers (assist: N. Streit) | 1-1 | |
| 39' | CF Montréal | N. Streit | 1-1 | |
| 40' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Petrasso | 2-1 | |
| 52' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi | 3-1 | |
| 59' | CF Montréal | Substitution — S. Piette on, D. Pereira off | 3-1 | |
| 59' | CF Montréal | Substitution — G. Synchuk on, D. Sealy off | 3-1 | |
| 60' | CF Montréal | Substitution — F. Herbers on, A. Sanchez off | 3-1 | |
| 76' | Inter Miami | Substitution — T. Segovia on, A. Shaw off | 3-1 | |
| 80' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Suarez (assist: L. Messi) | 4-1 | |
| 83' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi (assist: R. de Paul) | 5-1 | |
| 84' | CF Montréal | Substitution — J. Neal on, B. Craig off | 5-1 | |
| 84' | CF Montréal | Substitution — N. Streit on, W. Carmona off | 5-1 | |
| 86' | Inter Miami | Substitution — I. Fray on, F. Mura off | 5-1 | |
| 86' | Inter Miami | Substitution — N. Allen on, C. Abadia-Reda off | 5-1 | |
| 89' | Inter Miami | Goal — A. Shaw | 6-1 | |
| 90+6' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi | 7-1 |
Inter Miami put on a show at Nu Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026, hammering CF Montréal 7-1 in a game that was never really in doubt once the home side found their rhythm. It was 2-1 at the break, with Montréal briefly threatening to make a game of it, but Miami simply took over in the second half and pulled away with ease. Lionel Messi was at the heart of everything good his side did, picking up the Man of the Match award with a perfect 10/10 rating for his troubles. He pulled the strings all afternoon, and Montréal just had no answer. The visitors will have to go back to the drawing board after this one. Miami finished with 11 shots on target from 20 attempts, compared to just 5 from Montréal's 10, and though the corner count was level at 6-6, the gulf in quality was obvious throughout. For Inter Miami, this was a statement win. For Montréal, a long trip home to think about where it all went wrong.
The Matchup
Inter Miami 7-1 CF Montréal was the final score at Nu Stadium, in a game where Inter Miami did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Inter Miami also had the better share of the ball, holding 57% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Inter Miami against 10 from CF Montréal over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Inter Miami, and CF Montréal pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Inter Miami vs CF Montréal Lineups
Looking Ahead
Inter Miami does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Columbus Crew, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
CF Montréal, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to FC Cincinnati, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.